Re[2]: [Numpy-discussion] Indices of min/max element of an array?

On Tue, 6 Dec 2005, Christos Siopis apparently wrote:

As a side note, i am wondering if there is a semantic asymmetry in using min() and max() to signify the min/max element in the entire array while argmin() and argmax() signify the min/max element along each axis.

SciPy arrays function as "expected" in this sense:

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import scipy x=scipy.array([[1,2],[3,4]]) x.max() 4 x.argmax() 3

Note that, as I understand, argmax gives the index from x.flat Also, the scipy ufuncs max and argmax have the symmetry you seek, if I understand correctly. hth, Alan Isaac